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- 1. 8 Reasons Churches Allow Immature Believers to Lead
- Have you ever thought about the difference between a "baby believer" and a "believer who's a baby" in a local church? I've previously written about the differences, and I'm concerned that too many "believers ...
- Created on 06 February 2020
- 2. Why Christian Leaders Must Cling to These Biblical Standards Now More Than Ever
- ... hn 5:25, Luke 9:60 and Ephesians 2:1-3.) Principle: I can't tell you how many Christians I know of who think nothing of going out and partying with the world—getting drunk, listening to ungodly music, gamb ...
- Created on 03 January 2020
- 3. Rick Warren: Why Every Pastor Must Empower and Release Leaders
- I know my leadership style. I'm a big-picture, vision-casting leader. The details, frankly, don't hold much appeal to me. By itself, my leadership style wouldn't accomplish much. But surrounded by staff ...
- Created on 26 December 2019
- 4. Why Christmas Is the Solution—Not the Problem—to Your Dark Struggle
- We're in the season of the year when dark days come with regularity. As we approach the winter solstice on Dec. 21, we'll see the sun less and less each day. I think it's fascinating that Christmas pierces ...
- Created on 12 December 2019
- 5. Which Should You Focus On: Generosity or Collaboration?
- I am struggling today to decide which to focus on—generosity or collaboration. Earlier this week, we heard from Bill High and Dan Baker about generosity and how their two organizations—Helping Hands Charities ...
- Created on 10 December 2019
- 6. Believers Refuse Jesus When They Refuse This Kingdom Virtue
- "Hope" is a four-letter word that often confounds. It is meant to encourage, but is certainly a challenge to embrace. Where does hope come from? Can hope be bought or sold? How can just four letters make ...
- Created on 17 October 2019
- 7. It's Time to Stop Wrestling With the Spirit of Hostility
- It's time to stop wrestling with the spirit of hostility. It's time to stop engaging in battle with a force over which you have the victory. There are some things in your life, your church, your community ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 8. How the Holy Spirit Can Help You Usher In a Mighty Move of God
- When we think of the foundations of the church, our minds quickly turn to the account of Jesus, His resurrection and His ascension in the four Gospels. But the Acts 2 impartation of the Holy Spirit to ...
- Created on 09 September 2019
- 9. Are Nominal Christians 'Enemies of the Cross?' ...
- ... g on a tree at Calvary? Was it unbelievers? Was it nominal Christians? Brothers, become fellow imitators with me and observe those who walk according to our example. For many are walking in such a way th ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 10. God's Answer to Your Deep Disappointment This Christmas
- Do you remember when you were engaged to be married? I remember those days so well and experiencing all of the excitement that was yet to come! Engagement is the singular moment in life when one's all ...
- Created on 29 November 2018
- 11. This Unbeliever Built a Test to Prove Who Was a 'Real Christian'—Meet the Pastor Who Beat It
- As a young man, pastor Chris Hodges was reading a Bible when he was challenged by a man named Mohammed. Mohammed told him, "I can prove to you that you don't believe everything in that book." Hodges took ...
- Created on 10 April 2018
- 12. Why Christians Desperately Need to Stop Chasing an Experience ...
- If we truly find Him, no one will have to tell us to be humble. No one need convince us our old natures are as filthy rags. As we truly find God, the things that are so highly esteemed among men will become ...
- Created on 08 March 2018
- 13. Why Christians Should Never, Ever Be Bored ...
- Some of the best advice I received when we first started planting Grace Hills came from Todd West, who planted Oasis Church in North Little Rock. Todd said, "Don't give people positions. Give them a project. ...
- Created on 17 August 2017
- 14. The True Reason So Many Christian Leaders Don't Live Like a New Creation
- We live in a world that is physically visible, but ruled by the spiritual. The sovereign who is King over all things is a Spirit, and although we can see and function in the physical, everything we see ...
- Created on 15 August 2017
- 15. Pursuing Your Church's Dropout Believers
- What is a dropout believer? Very simply, the dropout believer is the disconnected believer—once actively practicing his Christian faith in a community of believers, but no longer. They have disconnected ...
- Created on 31 March 2017
- 16. Calling a Christmas Truce on Criticism
- Are you tired of criticism in your church or home? Perhaps you could take a page out of history and declare a Christmas truce with your biggest critics before you start a new year. On Christmas 1914, a ...
- Created on 23 December 2016
- 17. What Is a Christian's Role After This Contentious Election? ...
- ... t I see and hear. No matter who wins, we will wake up tomorrow to an even more divided America. Most Bible-believing Christians I know voted for Trump-Pence because of their stand to defend religious libe ...
- Created on 08 November 2016
- 18. 8 Things I Wouldn't Do Again if Planting Another Church
- I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career—whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. I love the process of planting. I love the energy and the enthusiasm a new church ...
- Created on 03 October 2016
- 19. 4 Basic People Needs the Church Must Meet
- ... rting point to a life fulfilled, but it's not the end. There are a lot—I mean a lot—of unfulfilled Christians. And that devastates our witness to the world. After salvation, a fulfilled life is one whe ...
- Created on 09 August 2016
- 20. 4 Values Every Church Should Defend in the Midst of Mass Shootings
- ... There's never been a more appropriate time for us, as Christians, to ask ourselves what Jesus wants His movement, His people, His kingdom to stand for. We will never agree on every socio-political issu ...
- Created on 20 July 2016
